RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 47 minutes ago, Revolution Ben said: Ha! So since the end of November we have gone from the Warley show at the NEC to zero shows at the NEC to two shows at the NEC (Model World Live in April, now this one in November.) I thought high prices/nothing for the kids/too little competition/too much competition/too much detail/ageing population etc etc were supposed to be killing the hobby? cheers Ben A. As I said earlier, for as long as I can remeber some doom-merchant or other has been claiming that model railways are "finished". In the 1960s is was slot-car racing, 1980s video games etc, etc. This is great news from "Andy Towers" Still, I'm glad i went in 2023, I nearly said "Can I leave it till next year?" 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 Let's hope RMweb can have a bigger prominent position in the hall. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyermodels Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Fantastic news! Having attended Warley as trade support, we'll be happy to carry on and support your exhibition. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Whilst undoubtedly good news and still early days, is there an intention to continue to invite specialist societies as occured with the Warley event? For full disclosure I am both the Exhibition Stand Organiser for the Signalling Record Society and a member of Warley MRC. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 Ticket price, Car Parking, Backpacks, Soap NEC Gestapo I win! 2 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 And have Warley MRC been invited to put on a layout ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, AY Mod said: There's a lot to sort but if we'd tried to get most of that done before a full announcement it would have been the worst kept secret in the hobby so, as things were only confirmed 48 hours ago, we've just gone for giving the where and when whilst we get down to it all. 7 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: And have Warley MRC been invited to put on a layout ? Give ‘em chance 😆, they’ve got the venue and now the trade already calling so no doubt invites or the Warley booked list will be looked into soon. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 13 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: And have Warley MRC been invited to put on a layout ? Why would they have to? It's the National show put on by Warners. Why didn't you ask the same question in the Keymodel world thread? For what it's worth I'd be very surprised if there's been no discussion between Warners and Warley club, I think this is excellent news and wish them success as well as the Key team for April. It shows that theres real interest and enthusiasm for promoting the hobby from within the hobby trade. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 This is very welcome news, but if we want it to succeed then WE have to put our money where our mouth is - and GO! I have put my cards on the table some time ago - my hobby is exhibiting my model railway, in other words I build a model railway in order to exhibit it. Consequently, I need exhibitions to continue and in order to continue they need to thrive and so, I'll be going! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 1 minute ago, PMP said: It shows that theres real interest and enthusiasm for promoting the hobby from within the hobby trade. 👍 despite the death of the hobby we now have two NEC shows 😆 hold on to yer hats I’d hate to see it being successful! 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 5944 Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 5 hours ago, franciswilliamwebb said: The undead meets the unwashed 😉 Thanks for that. The wife didn't appreciate me squirting the cup of tea I was drinking out my nostrils after reading that comment! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 9 Moderators Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Natalie said: Whilst undoubtedly good news and still early days, is there an intention to continue to invite specialist societies as occured with the Warley event? For full disclosure I am both the Exhibition Stand Organiser for the Signalling Record Society and a member of Warley MRC. We'll need to start the foundations with the big building blocks of layouts and trade then move towards societies and demonstrators in due course. 7 1 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 2 hours ago, PMP said: Why would they have to? It's the National show put on by Warners. Why didn't you ask the same question in the Keymodel world thread? For what it's worth I'd be very surprised if there's been no discussion between Warners and Warley club, I think this is excellent news and wish them success as well as the Key team for April. It shows that theres real interest and enthusiasm for promoting the hobby from within the hobby trade. I think I can say that Warley club wish Warners every success at the NEC. It is good to see two organisations following Warley’s lead by putting on big exhibitions at the NEC. I am not aware of any Warley layouts being invited to the Warner show (yet) but Warley will have a couple of layouts at Model World Live. This shows Warley club fully supports these new ventures. 9 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold slow8dirty Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 8 hours ago, AY Mod said: A little announcement up at Doncaster this weekend. So that's the end of the end. Further information in due course. Blimey, the SWAG members day's growing beyond recognition🤡🤪 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 (edited) 4 hours ago, gwrrob said: Let's hope RMweb can have a bigger prominent position in the hall. how about a massive 3D print Andy? Edited February 9 by big jim 1 1 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 Andy and all the BRM Team After being at the club tonight I think it’s fair to say that all Stafford Railway Circle members are fully behind you, as we were for Warley Club right from the outset. Good on you BRM Terry 5 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 9 Moderators Share Posted February 9 38 minutes ago, big jim said: how about a massive 3D print Andy? The stuff of nightmares. 6 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 4 hours ago, PaulRhB said: 👍 despite the death of the hobby we now have two NEC shows 😆 hold on to yer hats I’d hate to see it being successful! Did you write what you intended to write there or did I miss some subtle irony? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 9 Moderators Share Posted February 9 2 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: did I miss some subtle irony? I think you did. 😄 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 13 minutes ago, AY Mod said: The stuff of nightmares. More or less scary than 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 51 minutes ago, AY Mod said: The stuff of nightmares. no, this is the stuff of nightmares (I’ve got too much time on my hands!) 1 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, AY Mod said: The stuff of nightmares. Yeah needs a plinth and gold leaf, y’know triumphal arch type stuff instead of a greasy loco. A different inspirational theme each year, Thomas the Tank, Ivor, Oh Mr Porter, y’know 😇 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, St Enodoc said: Did you write what you intended to write there or did I miss some subtle irony? 😉 Fraid so me old fruit, Current status ‘RED ALERT’ death of hobby imminent. Forecast - ‘GREEN ALERT’ due to two shows at NEC. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Dagworth Posted February 10 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 10 The new show should be called the Warners Largest Exhibition of the Year, WarLEY for short... Andi 1 4 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10 3 hours ago, AY Mod said: I think you did. 😄 1 hour ago, PaulRhB said: 😉 Fraid so me old fruit, Current status ‘RED ALERT’ death of hobby imminent. Forecast - ‘GREEN ALERT’ due to two shows at NEC. Nope, no wiser. Just carry on, chaps, I'll catch up later (perhaps). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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